Thelyphthora, Or, A Treatise on Female Ruin, in Its Causes, Effects, Consequences, Prevention, and Remedy: Considered on the Basis of the Divine Law: Under the Following Heads, Viz. Marriage, Whoredom, and Fornication, Adultery, Polygamy, Divorce : with Many Other Incidental Matters, Particularly Including an Examination of the Principles and Tendency of Stat. 26 Geo. II. C. 33 Commonly Called the Marriage Act : in Two Volumes, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
Page xii
... better fituation , than if no fuch discovery of the mind and will of GOD had ever been vouchsafed us . Thus we rob GoD of His honour , by flighting His word , and thus are people led to fet up the determinations of human wisdom against ...
... better fituation , than if no fuch discovery of the mind and will of GOD had ever been vouchsafed us . Thus we rob GoD of His honour , by flighting His word , and thus are people led to fet up the determinations of human wisdom against ...
Page xviii
... better been left under the clouds of obfcurity which have long over- whelmed them , and hidden them from vulgar obfervation , left difputes should be raised , and abufes committed by the per- verfions of the evil and licentious . It is ...
... better been left under the clouds of obfcurity which have long over- whelmed them , and hidden them from vulgar obfervation , left difputes should be raised , and abufes committed by the per- verfions of the evil and licentious . It is ...
Page xxiv
... better calculated to prevent the ruin of the female fex , with all its horrid con- fequences , both to the public and indi- viduals , than a SYSTEM of human contri- vance , where neither obligation nor refpon- fibility are to be found ...
... better calculated to prevent the ruin of the female fex , with all its horrid con- fequences , both to the public and indi- viduals , than a SYSTEM of human contri- vance , where neither obligation nor refpon- fibility are to be found ...
Page 8
... better reception than that book does from whence he takes his autho- rity ; or that any perfon who does not regard the Bible fo far as to pay an implicit regard to its facred dictates , will be in the leaft perfuaded by what will be ...
... better reception than that book does from whence he takes his autho- rity ; or that any perfon who does not regard the Bible fo far as to pay an implicit regard to its facred dictates , will be in the leaft perfuaded by what will be ...
Page 65
... them conclude that they " had a right to all other men's : and the inferior " clergy were no better , & c . " See Crit . Hiftory of England , p . 141 . VOL . I. F religious religious fociety , and make the world , in a [ 65 ]
... them conclude that they " had a right to all other men's : and the inferior " clergy were no better , & c . " See Crit . Hiftory of England , p . 141 . VOL . I. F religious religious fociety , and make the world , in a [ 65 ]
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abimelech adultery againſt alfo alſo amongſt anſwer apostle becauſe bill of divorcement bleffed cafe called caufe Chriftian CHRIST church condemned confequence confiftent cuftom defire Deut divine law divorce eſtabliſhed Exod exprefs facred faid faid unto faith fame father fcriptures fecond feems fenfe fent fervant feventh commandment fhall fhew fhould fignifies fingle firft firſt fituation fome forbidden fpeaking fubject fuch fuffered fuppofe furely God's law hath Hebrew himſelf holy huſband Ifrael inftance inftitution itſelf Jehoiada Jews leaft lefs LORD man's marriage married Matt ment Mofes moft moſt muft muſt neceffary obferve occafion Old Teftament paffage perfon Pharifees pofitive law polygamy prophets puniſhment purpoſe reafon refpect ſay ſenſe ſhall shalt Socinian thee thefe themſelves ther theſe theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion tranflation unleſs uſed wife wives woman women word xxii
Popular passages
Page 294 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman ; but the woman for the man.
Page 9 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men...
Page 298 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only mediator between God and man, being both God and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 397 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 193 - But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Page 287 - And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; as he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Page 287 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Page 38 - Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
Page 334 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come and follow me.
Page 167 - If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.